As we checked out the online blog The Drive here at Jim Butler Maserati of St. Louis this week, writer Jerry Perez had a few things to say about the current state of EVs. He remarked that giving an electric car more power and a stiffer suspension may not render it as superior as some would have you believe! Overwhelming on-screen graphics, simulated noises, and other gimmicks cannot always breathe life into an integral force now missing from some vehicles. The 2025 Maserati Gran Cabrio Folgore had some massive expectations laid upon its shoulders.
Our legendary V12s and V8s were the reason why our brand has long been held in such high regard. Six weeks after attending a press event promoting its brilliance, Jerry finally found himself behind the wheel. The superb recipe begins with 3 motors that crank out 751 horsepower. They draw from a 92.5-kWh battery laid out in a T shape. The Gran Cabrio Folgore can go around 233 miles on a single charge.
We’d have to agree that there’s no confusing it for anything else flexing out there on the road. Design chief Klaus Busse was at the helm of the Gran Turismo’s creation a few years ago, which was instantly legendary. The Folgore boasts a very muscular front end and is dominated by very prominent fenders over the front wheels. The supercar segment has gotten a bit crowded lately, but no detail has been skipped in making the Gran Cabrio. Busse went into detail for Jerry about a few of the aesthetic challenges the team encountered.
To keep things looking top-notch with the top up or down, the body needed just the right proportions. If it was somehow placed too far forward, it would not play well with the rear passenger space. Jerry’s mission was to navigate past some beautiful roads in northern Italy and catch up to some other writers who had departed earlier. Directly after he embarked on the journey, he remarked that every last thing felt like a “true Maserati.” The brakes, suspension, and steering saw him greatly enjoying every second.
The available drive modes are Folgore, GT, Sport, and Corsa. The narrow mountain roads were powered through effortlessly in “GT”, and the Gran Cabrio’s cornering abilities were outstanding. Many of today’s EVS feel as if you’re being pulled from the bottom during cornering, while the Gran Cabrio provides a sense of wholehearted control. The battery layout distributes the weight favorably across the vehicle. This allows for a more connected and engaged driving experience. The different regenerative braking modes all feel much more natural than competing models.
The GT and Sport modes offered a suspension feel that was perfect for this day’s drive. Sport mode was taut with precision and tidiness, and burying the foot into the accelerator was thrilling. Every time he encountered a speed bump, Jerry was delighted to not feel a characteristic thud.
Corsa mode stiffened the suspension and perked the car’s senses enough to add a sense of true exhilaration. In the end, he determined that the Folgore shines while cruising down narrow streets. Lowering the top provided the pleasant hum of everything electric unifying forces to produce. It is not an attempt to fully replace a gas-powered engine’s sound, simply the modern drivetrain stating its presence. The conclusion drawn from this test drive was that the Gran Cabrio Folgore still produces the raw performance of yesteryear.
Some may think that this is not a “true modern whistler” or a completely drone-inspired glider. We’ll leave it up to you to decide, while we eagerly anticipate welcoming the fantastic-tire-wrapped things of the future!
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